The Horry County Museum presents the film Discovering Dave: Spirit Captured in Clay. Directed and produced by George Wingard and Mark Albertin and released through the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program and Scrapbook Video, this film tells the story of David Drake, a slave potter from Edgefield, South Carolina. David was one […]

The Museum and Farm are closed on the following days: December 22-26, 2017 December 30, 2017 January 1, 2018 January 13, 2018 March 30-31, 2018 May 26, 2018 July 4, 2018 September 1, 2018 November 10, 2018 November 22-24, 2018 December 22-26, 2018

The Horry County Museum and The AVX Foundation present Walter Hill. Mr. Hill will give an introduction to the history of Horry County on September 12, 2015. Among the topics discussed will be the “lucky breaks” that shaped Horry County’s history. The program begins at 1pm in the McCown Auditorium located at […]

Experience life on the “one horse family farm” in Horry County from 1900-1955. On August 29, 2015, demonstrations will include showing how fried chicken was prepared on the wood burning stove and three part harmonies in traditional music in the church. Cooking demonstrations will occur from 9:00 AM until 12:00PM. Music in […]

The Horry County Museum will show a locally produced film by Nelson and Sam Thomas about the history of Aynor, South Carolina. Told through interviews and photographs, this 70 minute film tells the story of the town’s incorporation and history. The film will be shown August 29, 2015 and begins at 1 […]

The Horry County Museum and The AVX Foundation present a lecture by Donald Kirkpatrick. Mr. Kirkpatrick will be giving a presentation on Upper Cretaceous (Age of Dinosaurs) Fossil Vertebrates of the Pee Dee Region on August 22, 2015. The program begins at 1 pm in the McCown Auditorium at the Horry County […]

The Horry County Museum and The AVX Foundation present a lecture by ‘Fessa John Hook. ‘Fessa Hook will be speaking on the South Carolina State Dance, the Shag, on August 15, 2015. The program will feature demonstrations of some of the steps from the Shag and begins at 1 pm in the […]

An exhibit from the South Carolina Historical Society on display at the Horry County Museum Have you ever wondered how the borders of South Carolina were created? The story of South Carolina’s boundaries began 400 years ago when kings, political deals, Indian treaties, and misguided surveying helped create our state lines. Learn […]